Visitation Rights: I've been to this park many times. It has been my home court when I play…read morepickleball after work. Location/Parking: Located on McPherrin Ave. between Harding and W. Newmark. Parking can be found along McPherrin or other surrounding streets if you can't find parking. Entertainment: The city usually hosts a decent amount of festivities for the community at this park. Current Events: From May 7 - 10, they're celebrating cinco de mayo (5/7/2026 :5pm to 10pm and Monterey Parks birthday (5/7/2026 to 5/10/2026). Barnes Park Offerings: 1) Pickleball Courts (6) /Tennis (1): 2 month's ago they repaved and installed permanent pickleball nets. There's only one tennis court now... haha Pickleball is taking over! Pickleball courts are closed starting 5/4/2026 to 5/12/2026. Will reopen on 5/13/2026. 2) Baseball/Softball Field 3) Community Center 4) Gymnasium: Indoor basketball and pickleball courts (7pm - 10pm) 5) Restrooms: They're available. Not really clean though. 6) Teqball table: Don't see people use this table to play. I guess I'll watch this on youtube for now. Hopefully, one day.... I'll be able to see this sport in real life. Barnes For Thought: Overall, it's a nice park. Pretty cool that they had enough funding to install permanent pickleball courts. Perhaps the next thing they can fix up is the restrooms.

A nice city park nestled in a cozy Monterey Park neighborhood. Although I don't usually make it a…read morepoint to visit regularly, I do visit at least annually when I volunteer at the Cherry Blossom Festival. It has always been a well-maintained park with plenty of offerings, although the pool is currently closed. Plenty of parking in their lot (on the south side) or surrounding streets although parking can get tough when there are major events.

We found the Laguna de San Gabriel beyond the ballfield at Vincent Lugo Park, just by the covered…read morepicnic tables. Colorful and cool looking.

We've been to this park a few times, it's hit or miss with the crowd. One major concern is that the…read morestructures are all made of cement so prepare for some injuries. It's also all sand so that might lessen the falls. There's a smaller park for younger kids closer to the parking lot.

Cute little park! Both kid-friendly & dog-friendly. The grass areas, basketball court, soccer…read morefield, and playground are clean and well kept. I'm surprised it doesn't get crowded on a weekday late afternoon from 4 pm to 6 pm.

I love this park. It's so close by in my area. There's turf instead of grass and is…read morewell-maintained. There a nice small path surrounding the grounds about .10 of a mile per "lap". There's covered tables I believe you have to reserve. I've come here at night before and there are above lights that keep it well lit. Parking towards the end of the day can be limited because the park is surrounded by homes. It doesn't look like the nicest neighborhood but this little park is so sweet. Don't be surprised to find many residents of the community doing dances and stretches and exercise in the morning. Many older women come in groups and go in walks. And there are people that come and use the smaller basketball court. The playground for the children is also well maintained. I've never used the restroom at that oark but there is one located right in the middle.

I was at Garfield Park in South Pasadena for an outdoor community yoga class via The Root Cause…read moreYoga instructed by Kathy. Amazing yoga session! First time here. What a wonderful park! Very well maintained. Grass was very green. Trees were standing tall and proud offering wonderful shade. Flowers were gorgeous! Lots of people with their family and friends plus their furry friends spending a beautiful and sunny weekend at this park. Plenty of benches for parties and all. Children's playground is available. Libary of Books located at the front of the park. Great place to take a comfortable and relaxing stroll in the early morning or evening when it's cooler. Love to be back for more yoga and nice walks! Street parking is available, but may be limited when there are a lot of people. Come here early if possible.

I love this park! It's very peaceful and my go to for having picnics. Would recommend going here!read more

Play basketball here every Saturday. They never let us have the gym once. If they do let us use the…read moregym they charge they won't let the adults play imdoor for fun. That place is Money hungry. Always activities for the kids but the adults can't play indoor for fun

I've been comin here for years playing dodgeball. I've always had a good relationship with the…read morestaff here. Now I take my kid here to play at the revamped and amazing park. Huge maze/climbing fortress that leads to a super slide. Clean and well kept. Plenty of parking. I'm a little big for the slide but I still rocked it just to prove to myself that I am not getting older and I can handle anything. I don't even think I aged that much in the last few years. Thank you

Nice park, however…read more.. There are dead bees everywhere. This is concerning. It makes one wonder if a pesticide is being sprayed to control the mosquito population.

wednesday is very busy. When sun goes down a lot of people come here to play pickleball…read more We need more courts. Middle court is broken. Smith has 8 courts. This court has wind blockers. So it really does show all your errors. Alhambra is nice area. Alhambra needs more pickleball culture. The more senior players should teach the more new players the basics of the game.

I used to come here as a kid and it was the best park in my opinion. Love the character slides with…read moredragons, whales, and dinosaur. This time there's seals, a boat, dolphins, octopus, snail, and sea star. The downside is sometimes the slides may have been used as a restroom so you can smell it and might need to avoid those slides. They do have a restroom which is a smelly and dirty but useable. Other than that, great park with sand! So be careful!

3/21/26 What a great find! It is a good seven minute walk from our place and I just happened to…read morestumble upon it on my morning walk. This park is a great gathering and refresh place for the community of San Gabriel for leisure exercise nature walks for children and adults alike. There is a couple of playgrounds located inside Vincent Lugo Park, one of which is La Laguna playground with huge animal shaped installments for children to play & explore and a regular playground with swings & climbing/jungle gyms. For adults, there are outdoor exercise equipment, which I saw are located in two separate places.. There are more nooks & crannies for me to explore that I may find in my next visit. Picnic tables are found some shaded some not, bbq grills, too. Additionally, there are covered tables and chairs as well for the community to hold parties or any kind of celebration. Walking paths are available, both cement & ground (clay-like). I noticed that there were a few sets of people doing tai chi-a few of them brought their music to coordinate their movements. It seems like small park tucked away, almost hidden. It's like a nature trail for me. I figure I could cut across the Alhambra Wash path to walk to it next time. Restrooms available, ample parking spaces. Lots of trees, greens. I love this "discovery"

Love hearing a great Jazz band. I never took the time to go to the free concert in the park at the…read morePlayhouse Village park but today was the day. Such a cool vibe and it was a joy sitting with friends and listening to nice jazz music. What I liked is how the intimacy of the jerk and surrounding area enhanced the music. Everyone here was here for a good time.

I love the Playhouse Village Park. I'm so happy this is around…read more There are not that many parks in the area of Paseo/ Old Town so it is very helpful for the dogs owners like myself that live in an apartment to bring my lovely fur baby to come here. I will still drive my baby to a park & dog park. But for the days when I'm not up for the drive, we love walking here and just chillin. There's an option for the big dogs/ small dogs to play in. There are is also a play area for children as well. There is a good amount of paid parking but you can also find street parking (if you're lucky). I also want to mention that they host cute little events here time to time. It is wonderful to have to have the community come together. There have been nights where they have played live music & nights where they have had a movie night.

Want to watch your kids play baseball? Want to walk around…read moreand get steps in? Any Pokémon Go players want a bunch of Pokestops or gyms? Want fresh air? Available restrooms? This is one good spot for all ages!

As I was searching up info on Crystal Caves for a similarly named national park, I happened upon…read morethis one. The day I paid a visit it had just rained a bit in the afternoon then cleared out for the rest of the evening. Up above this hillcrest on any given day I suspect would be ideal for watching the sunset or perhaps flying a kite. There was a consistent light breeze which felt refreshing, free from the congested traffic down below. Among the offerings include a baseball field, a modern jungle gym, basketball courts, and tennis courts. Specifically, tennis takes priority over pickleball. Further up the hill there's a small Japanese garden with a gazebo which while a bit worn out has a lot of charm. Street parking was plentiful and it never got really crowded. One thing I noticed was that my mobile network became somewhat spotty, but 'tis a minor inconvenience. If I'm free, I'd love to visit more often.

Located off the Fremont Ave exit of the 10 freeway, I've stopped by here a few times evenings after…read morework during these scorchin' summer days. While there's plenty of street parking, free lot parking is available right as you enter on Hellman with additional spots up the hill. Among the available physical activities include swimming, tennis, basketball, and ping pong. Local soccer and cheer teams can also be seen on the lawns conditioning for their upcoming season. That said, you may find taking a leisurely stroll or lying down on the grass just as rewarding. A handful of canopies make for great BBQ/picnic spots, and the hilly portions of the park tend to provide a cool and gentle breeze. For me, it's a fine spot to slow down and watch the sunset. As night falls, the lamps come on along the walkway and provide a touch of class.

We always have a reunion with our friends once a year and this is the park we choose for…read moreconvenience and cleanliness. My friend gets a permit to block off the picnic tables in an area near the playground. The trees provide some shade in the summer but it can get hot as the big patio area is not fully blocked off from the sun.